Staines Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest at the NW corner of Surrey, England. It is around 2 km2 in area, and consists of rough pasture. The River Colne runs through it. It lies between Staines-upon-Thames to the south and the village of Stanwellmoor to the north. It has been common land since 1065, and registered commoners are entitled to graze stock on it.
The Staines Moor SSSI also includes King George VI Reservoir which is to the east. The reservoir carries nationally important wintering populations of tufted ducks, pochard, goosander and goldeneye. The moor is separated from Wraysbury Reservoir to the west by the M25 and a disused railway viaduct.
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